The Law of City Planning and ZoningMacmillan, 1922 - 738 pages |
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Page 579 - One of the original members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years...
Page 148 - It may be said in a general way that the police power extends to all the great public needs. ... It may be put forth in aid of what is sanctioned by usage, or held by the prevailing morality or strong and preponderant opinion to be greatly and immediately necessary to the public welfare.
Page 149 - The Legislature may authorize cities to take more land and property than is needed for actual construction in the laying out, widening, extending or relocating parks, public places, highways or streets; provided however, that the additional land and property so authorized to be taken shall be no more than sufficient to form suitable building sites abutting on such park public nlnce highway or street. After so much of the land and property has been appropriated for such park, public place, highway...
Page 296 - Board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
Page 164 - ... a power reserved to the legislature to alter, amend or repeal a charter authorizes it to make any alteration or amendment of a charter granted subject to it, which will not defeat or substantially impair the object of the grant, or any rights vested under it, and which the legislature may deem necessary to secure either that object or any public right.
Page 296 - The concurring vote of four members of the board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any such administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under any such ordinance, or to effect any variation in such ordinance.
Page 309 - In a business district no building or premises shall be used, and no building shall be erected, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used...
Page 361 - ... any debt hereafter incurred by the city of New York for a public improvement owned or to be owned by the city, which yields to the city current net revenue, after making any necessary allowance for repairs and maintenance for which the city is liable, in excess of the interest on said debt and of the annual...
Page 320 - Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter...
Page 297 - If, upon the hearing, it shall appear to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, it may take evidence, or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct and...